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the High Court may direct that the Direction be stayed pending determination of the appeal.

(9) There is such further right of appeal from a decision of the High Court under this section as exists in the case of a decision made by that Court in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction.

(10) Rules of Court may provide for the manner in which and the time within which an appeal under subsection (1) may be made and the procedure for an application to stay a Part 4 Direction appealed against.

Other causes of action not affected

30. The issue of a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order in relation to any material does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Minister, the Competent Authority or the Government) to take any action under this Act or any other law in relation to the subject statement, or the power of the Public Prosecutor to initiate proceedings for an offence under this Act or any other law in relation to that statement.

Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order

31.—(1) The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may at any time instruct the Competent Authority to vary or cancel the Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order, by serving a written notice on the person to whom the Direction or Order is issued.

(2) The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may instruct the Competent Authority to vary or cancel the Direction or Order under subsection (1)—

(a) on the Minister's own initiative; or
(b) on an application by—
(i) the person to whom the Direction or Order is issued; or